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Census forms skip many locals
Bureau recommends alternatives after many in county fail to receive questionnaire
— By James Monteleone —
Victorious The Daily Times
trinity FARMINGTON — U.S.
Census Bureau staff are rec-
ommending alternate ways for
residents to participate after
they received numerous com-
plaints of San Juan County
residents not receiving a cen-
sus questionnaire.
Dozens of residents since
the April 1 Census Day com-
plained the 10-question census
uB1. Lefty gets
survey never arrived, leaving
questions of how to participate
without requiring paid census
third green workers to make in-home vis-
jacket its starting May 1.
The number of missing
surveys in San Juan County
Monday, April 12, 2010
“What I’m noticing, it’s
primarily the West Hammond
and Bloomfield area. Of peo-
ple that I’ve talked to, that
seems to be the area that, for
whatever reason, they are not
receiving questionnaires,” said
Mike Stark, a lead member of
the county’s “Complete
Count” committee.
The census is taken every
10 years and used to ensure
federal funding and elected
representation is fairly distrib-
uted to communities using
updated population statistics.
Some of the rural commu-
nities surrounding Bloomfield
missing the forms might have
had a census survey dropped
off by a census worker rather
50¢
See Page A6 for more information
on getting help with
the 2010 census
causing confusion among resi-
dents, said Veronica Arzate De
Reyes, the Census Bureau
spokeswoman in New Mexico.
While the Census Bureau
will review the problem, resi-
dents who did not receive a
census questionnaire have
alternate options to file their
census information, Reyes
said.
Replacement questionnaires
are available at the census help
centers located in Farmington,
Aztec, Bloomfield and Blanco, Rebecca Craig/The Daily Times
Reyes said. Questionnaire Bernice Jacquez, a questionnaire assistance representa-
tive, waits for customers who need help with census

uA2. Another
is unconfirmed. than arrive by mail, potentially See Census A6. forms at the San Juan County building on Friday.

quake-filled day
in Southern
California
Recovery
uA2. Long space
to remain
walk wipes out
Community center gets another shot at skate park grant
tired Astronauts
sluggish
uA3. Iran fires
back at U.S.
nuclear policy
into 2011
AP survey shows
uA4. Three local
slow return to
women to be prosperity
honored by — By Jeannine Aversa —
Gov. Richardson The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The
uA5. Lack of
pillars of Americans’ finan-
cial security — jobs and
state funds hurts home values — will stay
shaky well into 2011, accord-
census return ing to an Associated Press
rates survey of leading econo-
mists.
The findings of the new

uA5. Lacking a
AP Economy Survey,
released Monday, point to an
body no longer a economic recovery that will
move slowly and fitfully this
hindrance in year and next. As a result, the
prosecutions Federal Reserve will be
forced to keep interest rates
near zero until at least the

uA7. GOP calls

final quarter of this year,
three-fourths of the econo-
mists said.
for moderate The new AP survey,
supreme court which will be conducted
candidate quarterly, compiles forecasts
Rebecca Craig/The Daily Times of leading private, corporate
Trent Sallway jumps off a ledge on his skateboard at the Sycamore Park Community Center on Tuesday. and academic economists on

uB1. Strasburg
— By Steve Lynn —
The Daily Times
makes
professional debut FARMINGTON —
Skateboarders will get a
second chance to secure a
a range of indicators, includ-
But, “We can do better ing employment, home
than that,” said Darnell, prices and inflation. Among
executive director of San the first survey’s key find-
Juan Safe Communities Ini- ings:
tiative. “This is just an • The unemployment rate
incredible opportunity for will stay stubbornly high the

uB4. 2009 was a

$25,000 grant to help fund
construction of a new skate
better year park in south Farmington.
The proposed south side
for airline quality neighborhood skate park
our community.” next two years. It will inch
Darnell said he hoped down to 9.3 percent by the
“everybody” would take a end of this year and to 8.4
percent by the end of 2011.
moment to vote for the
The rate has been 9.7 percent

ONLINE
project online.
will get another opportunity Safe Communities, a since January. When the
to receive funding from city-funded nonprofit, is recession started in Decem-
Pepsi’s Refresh Grant pro- trying to secure the Pepsi ber 2007, unemployment was
Yesterday’s top-read gram after the park failed to 5 percent.
stories at grant to build the skate park
secure enough votes to be next to the Sycamore Park • Home prices will remain
Daily-Times.com. awarded a grant in March. Community Center. Skating
almost flat for the next two
However, the skate park years, even after plunging an
1. Toddler in serious around the community cen- average 30 percent nationally
received enough votes to be ter parking lot and sidewalk
condition after road trip placed in the top 100 ideas Rebecca Craig/The Daily Times since their peak in 2006. The
2. Cyber bullies ... is popular among children economists forecast no rise
last month, so it advances who live in the low-income Kyle Rippingale checks to make sure he is not injured after
Schools, parents grap- to a second voting round wiping out on the stairs at the Sycamore Park Community Cen- this year and a 2.3 percent
ple with how to protect neighborhood. gain next year.
this month. Pepsi considers Skaters have said they ter on Tuesday.
young victims 1,000 new ideas each • The economy will grow
3. United States headed lack transportation to get 3 percent this year, which is
for major train wreck
month. from south Farmington to HELP BUILD A SKATE PARK less than usual during the
4. Man’s body found
City Councilman Dan Brookside Park, about People can vote this month for a $25,000 grant that would help early phase of a recovery and
west of Bisti Highway
Darnell was glad so many three miles away from the fund a skate park in south Farmington by visiting the reason unemployment
5. College volunteers people voted for the Farm- www.refresheverything.com/skateintothefuture will stay high. It takes
chip in to aid seniors ington skate park. See Skate Park A6. Voting ends April 30.
with needed yard work See Recovery A6.
Weather . . A10
San Juan County 912 Project draws politically-charged crowd
— By Steve Lynn — ing belief in God; 12 stands for a dozen
The Daily Times values, including honesty, sincerity and
hope.
FARMINGTON — The San Juan The group promotes itself as open to all
County 912 Project gives Farmington resi- political viewpoints, but local members
dent Ruby Cowgill and other ordinary peo- acknowledge mostly conservatives occupy
High 78, low 40 ple a political voice, she said. its ranks.
Cowgill attended many of the 912
Classifieds B5 meetings since it began almost a year ago. Political advocacy
Comics B9 She has learned about the Constitution and A two-hour 912 meeting on Tuesday
local politics. She likes that fellow 912ers began with a prayer and the pledge of alle-
Crossword B10
respectfully listen to her opinions. giance.
Obits A5 Speakers reviewed current events at the
Stocks B8 “You’re free to express your own opin-
ion,” she said. local, state and national levels. They asked
Viewpoint A9 The group has met twice monthly for members to attend an upcoming city of
almost a year, gaining strength and follow- Farmington budget forum to oppose a tax
ers. Formed by conservative Glenn Beck, hike they claim could be enacted. Mem-
the 912 Project has chapters nationwide. bers were asked to comment on a proposed
statewide cap on greenhouse gas emis-
It seeks to bring people “back to the place sions.
we were on Sept. 12, 2001,” according to Republican candidates also spoke to
Rebecca Craig/The Associated Press the912project.com. The Web site is designed
audience members for a few minutes.
Mike Lewis takes the stage with a longsword while making a pres- for “Americans looking for direction in tak- Audience members watched a YouTube
VOLUME122 entation of the history of the Second Amendment on Tuesday dur- ing back the control of our country.”
NUMBER 255 ing a 912 meeting at the Totah Theatre. Nine stands for nine principles, includ- See 912 Project A6.